Draft and lap-ring.



PATENTED MAR. 3, 1908.

8. L. NUNNELY.

DRAFT AND LAP RING.

APPLIUATION FILED MAY 7I 1907.

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PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL L. NUNNELY, OF WINTHROP, ARKANSAS.

DRAFT AND LAP-RING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 3, 1908.

Application filed May '7 1907- Serial No. 372.377.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL L. NUNNELY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Winthrop, in the county of Little River and State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Draft and Lap-Rings, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is a draft-link and lap-ring combined.

The purpose of this invention is to enable any person, by its use, to unite two chains, or to unite a double-tree, swingle-tree or anything of that kind, to a draft-pole or anything of that kind, and it is also for the purpose of lessening or relieving the shock to the team when it starts the plow or load to which it is attached, and also the shock on the operator from sudden jar.

It is well known that when a team attempts to start a load and meets with a sudden resistance, it is often discouraged and apt to balk, but when it feels it is moving it is encouraged. The sudden shock against the shoulder, particularly when it is repeated is apt to bruise the shoulder.

My invention consists substantially of an oblong lap-ring, about six inches long, about one and a half inches across, the two free ends lapping over each other about two inches, the other ends lapping over each other about four inches and hinged together by a spiral spring, all to be made out of the best material. I do not confine myself to these sizes, but give them as an approximation.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which like parts are designated by like characters throughout the several views, F igure 1, is a side view of my invention. Fig. 2, is a rear edge View. Fig. 3, is afront edge View. Fig. l, is a front edge view, showing the lap ends recessed.

In describing my invention I read the drawings from left to right.

My invention is described as follows The numeral 1, represents one part of my lap-ring, which consists of a piece of rod or wire, bent substantially in the shape of a U, at both ends. The longer end 2, is bent outwardly and inwardly until it forms an open ring 3, the free end 4, of said part 1, terminating at the right of the center of the lap-ring. The other part 5, of my lap-ring consists of a corresponding piece of metal, the longer end bent outwardly and inwardly forming an open ring 6, the free end 7, of said part 5, terminating at the left of the center of the lapring.

A spring wire 8, has one end passed through the opening 3, of the ring, and is secured therein, and then it is coiled around the two long ends of the parts 1 and 5, going to the left, binding them together until it reaches the ring 6, and then it is passed through said ring and secured therein and the wire is so bound that the tension of it is such that it holds the two la ends 4; and 7, together. When I prefer, out recesses 9 and 10, in the ends 4 and 7, respectively, half the way through, so that when the two ends are lapped their surfaces are flush with each other.

It will be seen that by pressing the two lap ends open, the ends of chains or the like may be entered into the lap-ring, and when the team pulls, the spiral spring 8, gives and thus saves the shock.

Although I have specifically described the combination, construction and arrangement of the several parts of my invention, 1 do not confine myself particularly to such specific combination, construction and arrangement, as I claim the right to make such changes and modification therein as may clearly fall within the scope of my invention, and which may be resorted to without departing from the spirit, or sacrificing any of my patentable rights therein.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A combination draft or lap-ring, consisting of two rods bent substantially U shaped, the end 2, of one of the rods 1, terminating in a ring 3, the other end 4, of said rod, terminating to the right of the center of the lap-ring, the long end of the other part 5, terminating in a ring, its lap end terminating to the left of the center of the lap-ring, the two lap ends 4 and 7, being provided with corresponding recesses 9 and 10, respectively, and a spring wire, having one end secured in the ring 3, then coiled around the two long ends, binding them together, its other end secured in the ring 6, said coil spring having such tension as to hold the lap ends of said ring together, and coiled so openly as to allow longitudinal play to the two parts of the ring, substantially as shown and described, and for the purposes set forth.

2. A combination draft and lap-ring, consisting of two rods bent substantially U shaped, the end 2, of one of the rods 1, terminating in a ring 3, the other end 4, of said rod terminating to the right of the center of the lap-ring, the long end of the other part 5, 5 terminating in a ring, its lap end terminating to the left of the center of the lap-ring, and a spring wire 8, having one end secured in the ring 3, then coiled around the two long ends,

binding them together, its other end secured 10 in the ring 6, said coil spring having such tension as to hold the lap ends of said ring together, and coiled so openly as to allow longitudinal play to the two parts of the ring, substantially as shown and described,

and for the purposes set forth. 15

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature,

in presence of two Witnesses.

SAM. L. NUNNELY,

Witnesses:

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